Fariyar Aminipour[1] (Persian: فریار امینی پور, Sorani Kurdish: فەریار ئەمینی پوور; 31 July 2000 – 11 January 2024) was an Iranian kickboxer who was a member of the national Muay Thai team trained at Tiger Muay Thai. A kickboxer in the bantamweight division of ONE Championship, he was also a mixed martial artist.[2][3][4][5]

Fariyar Aminipour
Born(2000-07-31)31 July 2000
Saqqez, Kurdistan Province, Iran
Died11 January 2024(2024-01-11) (aged 23)
Phuket, Thailand
Native nameفریار امینی پور
NationalityIranian
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight65.8 kg (145 lb; 10.36 st)
StyleMuay Thai
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofBangkok, Thailand
TeamTiger Muay Thai
Years active2010–2023
Kickboxing record
Total125
Wins102
Losses20
Draws3

Life and career

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Fariyar Aminipour was born in the city of Saqqez. He is of Kurdish descent. The presence of Iranian national team members in Muay Thai in this city, like Kaveh Soleimani, who was also his coach, made this athlete interested and enter the world of Muay Thai. He became a member of the Iranian national team in 2018. Later on, he signed a contract with the Southeast Asian promotion ONE Championship.

ONE Championship

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Aminipour made his ONE debut on ONE Friday Fights 4 against Hiroki Suzuki on February 10, 2023. He won by split decision.[6]

He faced Ferrari Fairtex on ONE Friday Fights 14 on April 28, 2023. Aminipour won the fight by unanimous decision.[7]

He next fought Rambolek Chor Ajalaboon on ONE Friday Fights 22 on June 23, 2023. Aminipour won by majority decision.[8]

Aminipour faced Pongsiri P.K.Saenchaimuaythaigym at ONE Friday Fights 29 on August 18, 2023. He defeated Pongsiri by unanimous decision to stay undefeated in ONE.[9]

In his final fight, Aminipour faced Kulabdam Sor.Jor.Piek-U-Thai at ONE Friday Fights 46 on December 22, 2023. He lost the fight by first-round knockout.[10]

Death

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Aminipour died in Chalong tunnel in Phuket, Thailand on 11 January 2024, allegedly due to a motorcycle accident. He was 23 years old.

Two weeks after his death he was buried in his birthtown of Saqqez on 26 January 2024. A huge crowd of Kurds attended his funeral and while chanting his name they requested officials to find out the main reason of his death.[11][12][13][14][15][16][17]

Legacy

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After five fights with ONE Championship and experiencing success, Aminipour was one step away from a $100,000 contract with the promotion's main roster. He had four wins and one loss in his career and his last fight was held on December 22, 2023, at the Lumpini Stadium in Bangkok. He is considered one of the most successful Iranian fighters in East Asia, with wins over Hiroki Suzuki, Ferrari Fairtex, Rambolek Chor Ajalaboon, and Pongsiri P.K.Saenchaimuaythaigym.[18][19][20][21][22][23]

Fight record

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Professional Kickboxing and Muay Thai record
14 Wins, 0 Loss
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2023-12-22 Loss   Kulabdam Sor.Jor.Piek-U-Thai ONE Friday Fights 46 Bangkok, Thailand KO (Body punch) 1 2:51
2023-08-18 Win   Pongsiri PK Saenchai ONE Friday Fights 29 Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2023-06-23 Win   Rambolek Chor Ajalaboon ONE Friday Fights 22 Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
2023-04-28 Win   Ferrari Fairtex ONE Friday Fights 14, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2023-02-10 Win   Hiroki Suzuki ONE Friday Fights 4, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Split) 3 3:00
2023-01-16 Win   Jomleela TitanFightClub Bangla Stadium Phuket, Thailand KO (Left straight to the body) 3
2022-12-17 Win   Saenkaeng SinbiMuaythai Sinbi Fight Night Phuket, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2022-11-26 Win   Denleypang CherngTalayMuaythai BBQ Beatdown 144 Phuket, Thailand KO (Left cross) 2

References

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  1. ^ Fariyar Aminipour , One Championship, 2023
  2. ^ ONE Championship’s Fariya Aminipour killed in Phuket accident, gym pays tribute to ‘extremely talented’ fighter, scmp.com, January 11, 2024
  3. ^ Famous Iranian Boxer Fariyar Aminipour Dies After Big Bike Accident in Phuket Underpass, Asean Now, 2024
  4. ^ Fariyar Aminipour MMA, mma-core, 2024
  5. ^ Famous Iranian Boxer Fariyar Aminipour Dies After Big Bike Accident in Phuket Underpass, Pattaya News, 2024
  6. ^ "ONE Friday Fights 4 – Results And Highlights For Every Fight". ONE Championship. 2023-02-10. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  7. ^ "ONE Friday Fights 14 Results". ONE Championship. 2023-04-28. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  8. ^ "ONE Friday Fights 22 Results". ONE Championship. 2023-06-23. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  9. ^ "ONE Friday Fights 29 Results". Combat Press. 2023-08-18. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  10. ^ "ONE Friday Fights 46 full results and recap: Tawanchai outduels Superbon in epic five-rounder to retain featherweight Muay Thai crown". Sportskeeda. 2023-12-22. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  11. ^ ONE Championship prospect Fariyar Aminipour dies aged 23 after motorcycle accident, 7news, 2024
  12. ^ Fariyar Aminipour Biography, Topology, 2024
  13. ^ ONE Championship's Fariya Aminipour killed in Phuket accident , Bangkok Post, 2024
  14. ^ Faryar Aminipour, Saqqez athlete, died in Thailand, Vakawi, 2024
  15. ^ Friar Aminipour passed away in Thailand caused by a motorcycle accident., Eghtesad News, 2024
  16. ^ New traffic tunnel opens in Phuket, Bangkokpost, 2019
  17. ^ The body of the former Wushu champion was buried, Isna, 2024
  18. ^ [1], sportskeeda, 2024
  19. ^ Fariyar Aminipour Biography, Topology, 2024
  20. ^ Fariyar Aminipour Cause Of Death And Obituary, What Happened To ONE Championship Fighter Fariyar Aminipour? How Did Fariyar Aminipour Die? Who Was Fariyar Aminipour? Archived 2024-01-13 at the Wayback Machine, fresherslive.com, 2024
  21. ^ Rising MMA star Fariyar Aminipour, 23, dies after horrific..., Mirror , 2024
  22. ^ Fariyar Aminipour, sherdog, 2024
  23. ^ Rising MMA star Fariyar Aminipour dies in tragic motorcycle accident aged 23, TheMirror, 2024